Field Fire East Tilbury
Update at 3pm:
Firefighters have been working hard in tough conditions and have contained the fire.
Crews used beaters, backpack sprayers, an off road vehicle and a drone camera to tackle the fire which covered two hectares.
Relief crews will remain at the scene to continue dampening down hotspots.
Glass bottles were found at the scene and are a reminder of how discarded rubbish can cause fires in dry and hot conditions.